Trigwell, Henry
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Name/Alias | Henry TRIGWELL. |
| Birth date and place | Aug 1815 Ringmer, Lewes, Sussex, England. |
| Baptism date and place | 29 Oct 1815 St Leonard’s Church, Seaford, Sussex. |
| Civil Census Residences | Brompton Barracks, Woolwich, Kent (1851). See Musters below (1841, 1851, 1861). |
| Trade | Smith. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 6 ins. Complexion: sallow. Eyes: hazel. Hair: brown going grey. |
| Marriage date and place | 1 Jan? 1844 Gibraltar. |
| Spouse | Agnes GARLAND. |
| Children | Henry John b. 1844, Gibraltar. John b. 1846, Sheerness, Sheppey, Kent. Ann b. 1848, Sheerness, Sheppey, Kent. Elizabeth Amelia b. 1849, Woolwich, Kent. Richard James b. 1851, Woolwich, Kent. Walter William b. 1853, Bunbury, Western Australia. George b. 1855, Bunbury, Western Australia. Charles Raymond b. 1856, Bunbury, Western Australia. Thomas b. 1857, Bunbury, Western Australia. Harriet b. 1859, Bunbury, Western Australia. Caroline Emma b. 1860 (d.1861), Bunbury, Western Australia. Alfred b. 1864, Donnybrook, Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 18 or 20 Jul 1890 Donnybrook, Western Australia. |
| Burial date and place | July 1890 Bunbury (Pioneer) Cemetery, Western Australia. |
| Will and Probate | Will: 26 May 1879. Probate: 27 Sep 1890, Supreme Court of Western Australia. [Cons. 3403-1890-0983]. |
| Death/Funeral Notices | |
| ARMY SERVICE DETAILS | |
| Corps and Company | Royal Engineers 20th Company (formerly Royal Sappers & Miners). |
| Service No. and Rank | #1624 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | 9 Dec 1836 Woolwich, Kent. |
| Service/Campaigns | Gibraltar 7 years. Western Australia 10 years. |
| Musters | WO11-92 6th Company, Gibraltar (1841). WO11-124 7th Company, Chatham (1851). WO11-130 (1851) to WO11-199 (1861) Western Australia. |
| Promotions | Private to 2nd Corporal 11 Apr 1849. 2nd Corporal to Corporal 15 Aug 1855. Corporal to Sergeant 3 Oct 1860. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Five Good Conduct Badges. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (£10 gratuity). |
| Casualty/Medical | None. |
| Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge date and place | 21 Dec 1861 Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Length of Service | 25 Years 103 days. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | WO97-1364-123. |
| Post Discharge Residence | District of Bunbury, Western Australia. |
| Pension District | Perth. |
| Pension | 1/10d. per diem. |
| ARRIVAL IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Anna Robertson. |
| Departure and Arrival dates | Dep. Woolwich 10 Sep 1851. Arr. Fremantle 18 Dec 1851. |
| Occupations post-arrival in WA | Instructing Warder [Barker p.20, see sidebar]. Bunbury Convict Depot Feb 1852 to Nov 1861. Farmer, Preston River, Wellington District. Publican, ‘Anchor and Hope’, Blackwood Road, Preston River, Near Bunbury. |
| Subscriptions to Funds | None. |
| Land Acquisition | Eligible for £10 remission on 20 acres of land [CSR499-15]. Loc. 189 (51 acres) Wellington District. Loc. 268 (60 acres) Wellington District. |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 3 Jul 1868. The Herald 23 Nov 1872. Inquirer & Commercial News 13 Aug 1879. |